trillion

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tril·lion | \ ˈtri(l)-yən

Definition of trillion

1 : a number equal to 1,000 times one billion — see Table of Numbers

2 : an indeterminately large number a trillion mosquitoes out tonight

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Recent Examples on the Web The rare metals on asteroids are valued in the trillions of dollars. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "Here are 10 alternative ideas for what NASA could do with its Moon budget," 3 Apr. 2020 Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s original proposal for a Green New Deal includes trillions in funding for Medicare for All but nothing for nuclear power. — Jonah Goldberg, National Review, "Dems Shouldn’t Use Crisis as Justification for a Spending Spree," 27 Mar. 2020 Warren's promise to immediately cancel trillions in student loan debt is perhaps the single most famous item from any candidate here. — Bonnie Kristian, TheWeek, "All the 2020 candidates' (mostly stupid) 'day 1' promises," 11 Feb. 2020 Even with no talks expected for this year, some countries have gone ahead with climate plans and pledged trillions in stimulus measures to recover from the coronavirus shock. — Jess Shankleman, Bloomberg.com, "U.K. Proposes One-Year Delay for Key Climate Talks," 26 May 2020 Rightly so, when trillions in taxpayer dollars are at stake. — Paul S. Atkins, WSJ, "Borrower Beware: Cares Loans Carry a Steep Cost," 28 Apr. 2020 AP Photo/John Minchillo To blunt a major recession sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, the US Federal Reserve has poured liquidity into global markets and US lawmakers have authorized trillions in economic relief spending. — Tim Fernholz, Quartz, "Why the US government isn’t making health a priority in its coronavirus response," 21 Apr. 2020 That would add to the trillions of dollars already set aside by lawmakers as well as the Federal Reserve in order to assist consumers, businesses and local governments struggling due to the Covid-19 pandemic. — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, "America's unemployment rate may hit 23%, Trump adviser says," 22 May 2020 When a few trillions aren't enough—Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says Congress may need to pass more stimulus legislation to help out America's struggling businesses and families. — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, "Global stocks plunge as tensions flare between Hong Kong and China," 22 May 2020

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